Power Steering

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02250FRDDSL
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I have been having issues with losing power steering at or slightly above idle. My pump is also making a whining noise like a pump does when it is low on fluid, however mine is full. I just found out there may be a filter in line for this system. Any suggestions on repairs? I am deciding to either rebuild the unit or replace with a reman unit. I have read that when replacing, this is when the filter should be changed. It is an inline filter and I do not see one. Could my filter be plugged or is this a common problem for Fords?
Jan 7, 2006 at 1:05 PM
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GODBEAR839
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Most ford power steering pumps are noisy might just be normal.
Jan 10, 2006 at 9:26 AM
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RJ57
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Your problem sounds exactly like mine, is it also hard to turn when backing up or parallel parking? My friend who is a mechanic says it's a common problem, he wants me to bring it in and test the pump pressure, I don't know of an inline filter, I'll ask him about that. I've driven a 2001,same truck,different year and it steers perfectly!
Jun 11, 2007 at 10:13 AM
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